Piazza San Marco

The most “carnival” contest is back, at the Gran Teatro of Piazza San Marco. The competitors parade on stage, defying each other by fantasy break and costumes, masks and wigs, feathers and caps. Two daily contests, at 11.00am and 4.00pm.During the parades, street artists, masked groups and traditional dancers will perform on stage of the Gran Teatro, making the daily contest full of emotions, colors and surprise!

PARTICIPATE TO THE CONTEST Come and star in the most popular and sensational Contest of the Carnival! You will be the protagonists in San Marco Square, starring on the stage of the Gran Teatro. The Carnival of Venice invites you to wear a mask and a costume and to be yourself, to leave the classical roles that every-day life imposes, reaching freedom with creativity and passion for masks and costumes. You’re going to play the most true role, thanks to the real Carnival spirit. You can participate to the contest every day, from Saturday 2nd till Tuesday 12th of February, by choosing one of the two daily shows, in the late morning and in the afternoon.